Who is the mayor of Jena, LA? Jena's elected officials

Jena is in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana. Its mayor is LaDawn Cooper Edwards. 7 elected seats.

Town of Jena Chief of Police

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
Chief of PoliceScott McLendon sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

Town of Jena Council

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
MayorLaDawn Cooper Edwards sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Council MemberWayne Chapman sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Council MemberLester Francis sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Council MemberDavid P. Jones, Jr. sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Council Member"Donny" Richardson sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Council MemberTommy D. Sandifer sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

Also representing Jena

County commissioners, the sheriff and other county officers, and the school board: LaSalle Parish's elected officials. Other cities in LaSalle Parish: Olla, Olla, Olla, Urania, Urania, Urania.

Who lives in Jena

4,160people
34.7median ageU.S.: 38.9
$71,730 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
11.3%below the U.S.: 12.5%
21.8%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$139,700median home valueU.S.: $332,700
1.6%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.6%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
1.2%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
4.6%U.S.: 8.4%
14.5%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
16.3%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.7% · White 79.2% · Black 11.9% · Asian 3.4% · Other or more than one race 3.8% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Figures for the Census Bureau's Jena town. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Quick answers

Who is the mayor of Jena, LA?
LaDawn Cooper Edwards is the mayor of Jena, Louisiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is on the Jena governing board?
Scott McLendon (Chief of Police); Wayne Chapman (Council Member); Lester Francis (Council Member); David P. Jones, Jr. (Council Member); "Donny" Richardson (Council Member); Tommy D. Sandifer (Council Member).
What is the population of Jena, LA?
About 4,160 people, with a median age of 34.7; the median household income is $71,730 and 11.3% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Louisiana Secretary of State's official list of elected officials; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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